Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment
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okies update, Read in a week centre at Bt Timah, they hold classes in My Learning Hub. It appears that they only rent a small room from them. Environment is rather run down. Thus, to me, fail already...
Then we went to Zoo-phonics. Their are kinda systematic.. nice environment and with all the good reviews i've read here, I've enrolled my elder DD, next week will enjoy my Younger DD.
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buds:
Hi Buds,Heyya reiner, MMI Phonics should be available over at their Enrichment
Centres usually conducted over the weekends. That said, there are a
few of their childcare set-ups that run similar programmes during the
weekends as well. Some enrichment centres do conduct during week
days too, subject to availability of manpower.
The ability to already recognize the alphabets plus the 26 letter sounds
is definitely a headstart for a 4.5yr old child and yes, depending on the
availability of placement at the centre which offers it, she could join an
existing class (if they have an existing class at your child's level) which
may currently be doing the Pink Scheme (3-letter phonetic words) & of
course; subject to a simple assessment with the directress prior to
admission.
Do ensure that your child can sound out all the sounds and recognise the
alphabets without the need to reflect on the Letterland characters any
more as the wordbuilding and word family blending stage for Montessori
Phonics will not be associated with any Letterland friends. I'm sure if her
letter sounds are solid, she should not have a problem joining an existing
class provided they do have one at the moment; instead of joining a new
class and start it all over again. You can try...
Oh dear dear reiner... please please try not to make special long distance
travel arrangements for your child, especially not from your place to the
west! Unless you do have to visit your in-laws each week... or go for that
spa... :lol: ... etc... it WILL be extremely tiring for your child and will also
eventually take a toll on yourself.
Do call any of the centres near you to find out first. While the programme
is tried and tested to be extremely effective to develop and shape fluent
readers, it is directly dependent on the teacher quality.. do take note that
there will be teachers who may be a little rigid and non-flexible who does
straightforward no-nonsense teaching styles... and there are also those
who think outta the box and come up with some extras to make their
lessons more interesting.. hence, the quality varies between centres
even under the same management. Hope this helps somewhat.
Regards, buds.
Have MMI centre conducting M Phonics & M Maths during the weekend? Can't seem to find any around my area. Currently still with the homebased phonics where every week is a long distance travel for me. Ha.ha getting use to it where next time can travel to Penang by self drive. -
titank:
Enrichment centres, yes.Hi Buds,
Have MMI centre conducting M Phonics & M Maths during the weekend?
A few childcare centres may offer but depends on the individual centre.
Few parents send their children for childcare on Saturdays, so some
childcare centres find it more cost & manpower efficient to run some
enrichment programmes.titank:
I think there is a childcare set-up in your area but am not sure if theyCan't seem to find any around my area.
offer weekend enrichment programmes at their premise. You would
need to call them to make inquiries, bro.
Bt Merah is near to town right? Mebbe you wanna consider their Orchard
branch? > http://www.modern-montessori.com/presch_centres_oe.htmtitank:
That's why i have emphasized before time and again...Currently still with the homebased phonics where every week is a long distance travel for me.
distance does play a part in this long term commitment.titank:
Self-drive to Penang? :laugh: Kua-zhang arh ni... :lol:Ha.ha getting use to it where next time can travel to Penang by self drive.
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Hi Buds,
I called up every MMI, in the end all told me they are childcare based.Do not have any enrichment type.
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Seriously? :?
Even the enrichment ones? -
Maybe I should forget about MMI, having to take 2 subjects is tough! See how my DD perform & get to by end of the year.
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It's not imperative that you do 2 subjects at one go & stressing
her & yourself out. Start out with the phonics and once that is
over, continue the Math. The homebased one can just stick to
Phonics first as i have advised you before. Maximise the time
of 1.5hrs to learn one thing at a time rather than shorten
the timing to 45min to learn both... btw, how is she doing
over at the homebased one? Care to share feedback?
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kola wrote:
- Could you suggest a better and more interesting method to revise with her, as the blue series is getting tougher, I want to make sure she really grab the concept and know the words.
buds wrote:
Sure thing, lemme get together some materials and share with you some
activities to work with her. Gimme some time okie? Cos my girls are in
the midst of exams and we're doing revision together these days they
are home. [/quote]Hi buds,
Do you still remember me...? :oops: I think it has been quite a while, probably it has slip your mind a little....
Hmm.... I am still waiting patiently for the suggestion of activities that I could do with my girl (K1 next year) on her blue scheme phonics at home....
Kindly advise...
Thanks in advance your time and effort... -
Yes, of course i still remember you kola.
Sorry i'm tied up with some events with
the girls' school for year-end graduation
and performances stuff like that... i'm an
active parent-support momma for my
girls' school. I have found some stuff to
share with ya... will find time to take some
pictures and put it up to help you in your
journey to help yours... Apologies
for the delay. :oops:
In the meantime, there are some activities
here you can read up about from my other
thread, ya?
> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1927 -
Hi buds,
Knowing that you are a very busy mommy... I will wait patiently...
Thank you for the useful link... :lol:
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